Dear Wakefield Forest Families,
This has been a very difficult few weeks for our school, community and country. There is much work to be done to address the racism that continues to grip our nation. Racism and hate have no place in Wakefield Forest or Fairfax County Public Schools. Listed among the beliefs when you enter our school is - We believe in creating a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment where diversity is valued.
I have asked the grade level teams to share an age-appropriate lesson on the topic of racism. These lessons are just a step in what will be a journey as a school and division. Because school buildings remain closed through the month of July, I will offer virtual opportunities for families to connect with me on this topic over the summer. Until then, I will be listening, reading and reflecting.
As our school year comes to a close, we hope that you will join us to say goodbye on Thursday for our 6th graders and Friday for our Kindergarten – Fifth Graders. We will certainly miss our traditional farewell hugs and ceremonies that lead into summer break, but we hope this fun opportunity will provide our students and staff a sense of closure.
I am very proud to be the principal of Wakefield Forest Elementary, a school and community that shows how very much they care for students, families, and each other.
Thank you.
Sharyn Prindle
Principal
Yearbook Pick Up this Thursday, June 11, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm!
If you ordered a yearbook, you may pick it up from Wakefield Forest this Thursday, June 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Please drive up to the front of the building in the Kiss and Ride line; you will not need to leave your car. Please direct questions to staff yearbook coordinator, Mary Probst, at meprobst@fcps.edu.
End of Year (EOY) Events This Week
We’d like to remind you about the upcoming special events marking the end of the school year. We encourage you to attend these virtual time-honored WFES traditions with your children. These will be held in the grade level classroom students attends during the week.
Thursday, June 11, from 9:00 – 10:30 am: Sixth Grade Promotion
Friday, June 12
9:00 – 9:20 am: Kindergarten EOY Ceremony
9:30 – 9:50 am: Grade 1 EOY Ceremony
10:00 – 10:20 am: Grade 2 EOY Ceremony
10:30 – 10:50 am: Grade 3 EOY Ceremony
11:00 – 11:20 am: Grade 4 EOY Ceremony
11:30 – 11:50 am: Grade 5 EOY Ceremony
Summer Continuity of Learning – For Currently Enrolled Students
This summer FCPS will be sending workbooks to your home to support your children’s continued learning. We will also have teachers available one hour per week for support this summer. This one hour per week is intended to answer questions about the workbooks. The ESOL teacher will be in contact with families who will receive that support this summer.
If you are interested in participating in this opportunity this summer, please fill out this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnCj1VMvo1eLjY-Tzr_cZaUjfRfB-sWakuojP2cj8lQIMp3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link Students who respond to this survey will be sent a secure link to his/her Gmail account in order to access the teacher support.
Grade Level - Teacher - Day - Time
Kindergarten - Ms. Zuschek - Tuesday - 11:00 AM
First Grade - Ms. Vu - Tuesday - 10:00 AM
Second Grade - Ms. Khasawinah - Wednesday - 2:00 PM
Third Grade - Ms. Marucchi - Tuesday - 9:00 AM
Fourth Grade - Ms. Karras - Wednesday - 11:00 AM
Fifth Grade - Ms. Brooks - Monday - 10:00 AM
Sixth Grade - Ms. Stahl - Monday -11:00 AM
Special Ed - Ms. Harrison - Tuesday - 1:30 PM
Important message from the Wakefield Forest Library
Thank you to everyone who returned library books during student material pickup on 6/1 and 6/2! After checking in all books that were dropped off, as well as all books returned from the classrooms and from SACC, we are still missing a little over 300 materials.
All parents of students that still have library books checked out received an email listing the books and their replacement costs on the evening of Monday, 6/8.
Please look for these books at home and make arrangements to return them to Wakefield Forest as soon as possible. Please contact the main office at 703-503-2300 to arrange a time to drop them off.
Please contact Wakefield Forest librarian Amy Rapuano at alrapuano@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Laptops
All students who have borrowed a laptop from Wakefield Forest ES and are returning next year may keep the devices through the summer in order to support the Continuity of Learning. Sixth grade laptops will be collected in August. If you have borrowed a device and are moving, please contact alwilliams1@fcps.edu to schedule a drop off time.
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